- After taking apart the iPhone Duo, iFixit gave it a repairability score of 5 out of a possible 10. According to the source, this is the highest score the site has given to a foldable phone.
- The matte nano-texture cover on the inner screen makes the display easier to read in bright sunlight and scatters reflections so the creases are less visible. iFixit estimated that the oval subpixel layout seen under a microscope is also designed to reduce creases.
- The source explains that repairing the screen itself is expensive and difficult. The outer nano-texture layer can be replaced relatively easily without changing the OLED underneath.
- On reports of broken screens and cracked hinges, iFixit offered a hypothesis: the hinge sometimes does not fully close, and the accordion cable running near the edge of the battery may concentrate pressure at that spot. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
O: For a office worker worried about screen or hinge damage on the iPhone Duo and considering a purchase, this can be a useful basis when asking a seller about screen repair costs and warranty coverage for a foldable phone.
X: Confirm that iFixit's explanation of the hinge cause is a hypothesis, and that Apple did not respond to a request for comment. The repairability score of 5 points is an evaluation based on teardown observations.